The shorea wood is dense and finishes beautifully with light sanding and a couple of coats of Watco Teak Oil. I will update this after they experience a Houston summer. The chairs are very comfortable although the backs are straight. Assembly was straightforward. However, four holes in the sides that the seat screw into were not predrilled as they were supposed to be. It probably doesn't matter since the seat is heavy and cradled by the other pieces but I drilled the holes and attached the seat anyway for extra stability. Also, I laughed when I saw the 100 grit sandpaper they provide: one square inch! But okay, you need to buy finishing supplies anyway and it's cheap. Enjoy! I wish they made a glider bench.

Comfortable chair, easy to move around and blends si well with other pieces. Pros: Easy assembly

Chairs are very nice. They are easy to build and very heavy duty